In many cases, the end of the year gives you time to step back and take stock of the last 12 months. This is when many of us take a hard look at what worked and what did not, complete performance reviews, and formulate plans for the coming year. For me, it is all of those things plus a time when I u...

OTTAWA, Nov. 22, 2012 /CNW/ - The Canadian Association of University
Teachers (CAUT) has unveiled a national campaign exposing the threats
to Canada's cultural institutions and historic sites and proposing what
must be done to reverse the damage.

The "Canada's Past Matters" campaign will highlight how federal funding
cuts and policy changes are putting the survival of libraries,
archives, museums and historical sites across the country at risk.

"Our ability as Canadians to know, understand and appreciate our past is
at stake because of the federal government's short-sighted cuts and
ill-advised changes to historical programs and services," CAUT
executive director James L. Turk said at a news conference in Ottawa
today.

"We've launched this campaign because the changes we're seeing affect
not just our members, but all Canadians in very damaging ways," added
Turk. "We cannot chart our future properly unless we know and
understand our past. Until government policy is changed, that will be
less and less possible for our children and future generations."

Turk said the five aspects of the campaign are:

Save Library & Archives Canada: The federal institution responsible for preserving Canada's history and
cultural heritage is seriously threatened by major budget cuts, service
reductions, and a narrowing of its mandate.

Preserve Canada's Historical Sites: A $29 million reduction in the budget for Parks Canada is threatening
the future of Canada's 167 historic and archaeological sites.

Protect Canada's Public Libraries: The inter-library loan program between Library & Archives Canada and
regional public libraries is being eliminated along with public
internet access in local libraries, making it more difficult for
Canadians to access information and knowledge.

Restore Canada's Local Archives: The elimination of the National Archival Development Program has put at
risk regional archives and their projects across Canada.

Retain the Canadian Museum of Civilization: The government plans to end Canada's largest and most popular museum -
the only museum committed to promoting knowledge and critical
understanding of, and appreciation and respect for, human cultural
achievements and human behaviour.

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